A Message to Our Community
Manhattan Charter School is proud to announce our Middle School Expansion for the 2024-2025 school year. We will begin to operate two schools on New York City’s Lower East Side. MCS I will serve kindergarten-5th grade and MCS II will serve 2nd grade-6th grade.
Our two public elementary and middle schools educate children in kindergarten through 6th grade. We believe in the importance of an intimate school culture and learning environment, so there are never more than 25 students in an MCS class.

General email: info@manhattancharterschool.org
Employment inquiries: hr@manhattancharterschool.org
Office hours for parent drop-in: 9:00 am – 11:30 am
MCS I
269 students
Grades K-5
Founded in 2005
(212) 533-2743
MCS II
251 students
Grades 2-6
Founded in 2012
(212) 533-2743
MCS provides students a rigorous curriculum of core subjects to help ensure high levels of academic achievement. We are committed to offering a well-rounded education designed to help students develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. All students receive music instruction each and every day. Other enrichment programs include French, art, physical education, and technology, beginning in Kindergarten.
MCS students are from a variety of backgrounds. The majority live in the neighborhood and qualify for free or reduced price lunch. Our schools pride themselves on delivering challenging, standards-driven instruction and fostering a culture of high expectations. Through its work, MCS is demonstrating that all children, regardless of race or economic status, can succeed when given equal access to quality education.